Best Einkorn Chewy Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie
This soft and chewy einkorn chocolate chip skillet cookie is delicious and given an extra boost of nutrients thanks to einkorn flour. With crisp edges and a chewy center, it is best served warm with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream. Love at first bite!
There are few things better in this world than a warm, homemade chocolate chip cookie paired with cold vanilla ice cream. It has always been one of my favorite desserts when out to eat at a restaurant. I set out to make a homemade version that was just as delicious, but wanted it to be a little more nutritious than traditional chocolate chip cookie recipes.
Enter einkorn flour! An ancient grain that hasn’t been processed the way modern wheat has, it packs a punch with more vitamins and a much higher protein content than typical all purpose flour. Along with the added health benefits, it also boasts a lower gluten content, making it a good option for folks with gluten sensitivities.
It is a great way to add in some extra nutrition to standard recipes, and I definitely recommend giving it a try! I have used it successfully in brownies, pancakes, and even cornbread. All with delicious results. The einkorn flour brings a subtle nutty flavor to recipes that works really well, especially in cookie dough.
Although I love my einkorn chocolate chip cookies, I find the best thing about this recipe to be that it is a single-serve dessert, meaning no scooping and rolling out dozens of individual cookies. Just add it all to one pan, bake, and serve.
A homemade chewy chocolate chip cookie that is better for you and comes with less dirty dishes? Heck yes. Sign me up!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Ingredients You’ll Need
This is a quick overview of essential ingredients needed for this recipe. Be sure to check out the recipe card below for the full list!
Step by Step Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together 1 1/2 sticks softened butter, 1/2 cup white sugar, and 3/4 cup brown sugar until fluffy, scraping down the sides of the bowl if needed.
- With the mixer on medium low speed, start adding in the wet ingredients by adding in 2 eggs and 2 tsp vanilla extract, mixing until just combined. For the dry ingredients, you will add 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 2 1/2 cups all purpose einkorn flour. Mix well, and then add in 1 1/2 cups of chocolate chips.
- Spread the cookie dough into a well seasoned cast iron skillet, spreading evenly. The mixture will be slightly sticky; you can wet your hands slightly to press it to the edges of the skillet if needed.
- Bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until just lightly golden brown on the top. It is okay to slightly underbake the cookie (and I usually prefer it that way) because the residual heat from the skillet will continue baking the cookie for a few minutes after it is pulled from the oven.
- Serve warm with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream. Divine!
The key to success for cooking with cast iron is to make sure your skillet is well seasoned. When using a skillet that has been seasoned properly, food ingredients shouldn’t stick at all. To season your cast iron skillet, wash it with hot soapy water and dry well. Lightly coat your skillet in oil (I use avocado or coconut oil). Wipe off the excess with a tea towel and place it upside down in a 450 degree oven for an hour.
FAQs & Storage
Quick Tips for Success
- If you don’t own a stand mixer, no problem! Just add the ingredients to a large mixing bowl and stir together using a hand mixer or wooden spoon.
- Make sure your cast iron skillet is well seasoned. This will ensure the cookie doesn’t stick to the pan.
- If you don’t own a cast iron skillet, no problem! This dough can be baked in a regular oven safe baking dish. You just may have to vary the baking time depending on the size of your baking dish.
- I bake this einkorn skillet cookie in my 12″ cast iron skillet, but 10″ would work just fine too! I have also baked it in smaller cast iron skillets (8″ or smaller) for mini skillet cookies, which is also delicious and fun.
- Have fun with variations! You could swap out the chocolate chips for toffee bits, white or dark chocolate chips, milk chocolate, chopped pecans… whatever strikes your fancy!
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Einkorn Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie
This soft and chewy einkorn chocolate chip skillet cookie is delicious and given an extra boost of nutrients thanks to einkorn flour. With crisp edges and a chewy center, it is best served warm with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose einkorn flour
- 1 1/2 sticks softened butter
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together 1 1/2 sticks softened butter, 1/2 cup white sugar, and 3/4 cup brown sugar until fluffy, scraping down the sides of the bowl if needed.
- With the mixer on medium low speed, start adding in the wet ingredients by adding in 2 eggs and 2 tsp vanilla extract, mixing until just combined. For the dry ingredients, you will add 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 2 1/2 cups all purpose einkorn flour. Mix well, and then add in 1 1/2 cups of chocolate chips.
- Spread the cookie dough into a well seasoned cast iron skillet, spreading evenly. The mixture will be slightly sticky; you can wet your hands slightly to press it to the edges of the skillet if needed.
- Bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until just lightly golden brown on the top. It is okay to slightly underbake the cookie (and I usually prefer it that way) because the residual heat from the skillet will continue baking the cookie for a few minutes after it is pulled from the oven.
- Serve warm with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream. Divine!
Notes
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